[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[September 5, 1992]
[Page 1488]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



[[Page 1488]]


White House Statement on Additional Disaster Relief for Louisiana
September 5, 1992

    The President today announced that he has amended his August 26, 
1992, declaration of a major disaster in the State of Louisiana to waive 
State and local cost sharing requirements, where permitted to do so by 
law, and to allow reimbursement of 100 percent of eligible public 
assistance costs exceeding $10 per capita.
    This additional relief provided by the President is consistent with 
a request made by Governor Edwin Edwards. It was taken in response to 
the unprecedented damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Andrew. By 
waiving customary State and local cost sharing requirements, the 
President can provide maximum Federal assistance to the people of 
Louisiana whose lives have been so severely disrupted by this disaster.
    This waiver applies to all authorized public assistance. It will 
provide additional help to the State in its efforts to remove debris 
from the disaster areas, eliminate immediate threats to public health 
and safety, and carry out emergency work to save lives. Assistance for 
temporary housing, crisis counseling, and disaster unemployment will 
continue to be 100 percent federally funded where allowed under the law.